Brussels, 22/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 18 March, the European Parliament regional development committee agreed its first reading position on the proposal for simplifying structural funding presented by the European Commission in July 2009, with a view primarily to easing the effects of the economic and financial crisis. The report by Evgeni Kirilov (S&D, Bulgaria) was adopted by 36 votes to 4, with 1 abstention, in committee, and is expected to be passed in Parliament on 21...